Little diamond
This delicate pattern by Patons creates a lovely light jumper, just perfect for keeping baby cosy.
YOU WILL NEED
Patons, Fairytale Soft DK (55% polyamide, 45% acrylic, 50g/163m ball)
A pair of 3¼mm needles A pair of 4mm needles 1 button For yarn stockists contact Patons 01484 950630 www.knitpatons.com
TENSION
Yarn used knits as DK to this tension: 23 sts and 33 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over patt using 4mm needles
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list turn to page 79 in Simply Knitting magazine When it comes to baby makes, delightful patterns and soft DK yarns are a match made in heaven. Patons has cleverly worked those two elements into a baby delight with this gorgeous garment! Cast on this practical knit with 3 mm needles.
BACK
Cast on 53 ( 59: 65: 71) sts using 3 mm needles. Work in garter st for 4 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Change to 4mm needles.
Work in patt as folls:
Row 1 (RS), K2 ( 5: 0: 3), *P1, K7; rep from * to last 3 ( 6: 1: 4) sts, P1, K2 ( 5: 0: 3).
Row 2 (P1, K1) 0 ( 0: 1: 0) times, P1 ( 4: 5: 2), *K1, P1, K1, P5; rep from * to last 4 ( 7: 2: 5) sts, K1, P1, K1 ( 1: 0: 1), P1 ( 4: 0: 2).
Row 3 K0 ( 3: 2: 1), P1, *K3, P1; rep from * to last 0 ( 3: 2: 1) sts, K0 ( 3: 2: 1).
Row 4 P0 ( 0: 3: 0), (K1, P1) 0 ( 1: 1: 0) times, K0 ( 1: 1: 1), *P5, K1, P1, K1; rep from * to last 5 ( 0: 3: 6) sts, P5 ( 0: 3: 5), K0 ( 0: 0: 1). Row 5 K6 ( 1: 4: 7), *P1, K7; rep from * to last 7 ( 2: 5: 8) sts, P1, K6 ( 1: 4: 7).
Row 6 As Row 4.
Row 7 As Row 3.
Row 8 As Row 2.
These 8 rows form patt.
Cont in patt until Back meas 11 ( 14: 17: 20) cm, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. [47 ( 53: 59: 65) sts]
Dec 1 st at each end of next 3 rows, then on foll 1 ( 2: 3: 4) alt rows.
[39 ( 43: 47: 51) sts]**
Cont straight until armhole meas 4 ( 5: 6: 7) cm, ending with RS facing for next row.
DIVIDE FOR BACK OPENING
Next row (RS) Patt 19 ( 21: 23: 25) sts, turn and work this side first.
Cont straight until armhole meas 10 ( 11:
12: 13) cm, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE RIGHT SHOULDER
Cast off 3( 3: 4: 4) sts at beg of next and foll alt row, then 3 ( 4: 3: 4) sts at beg of foll alt row.
Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next row. Break yarn and leave rem 10 ( 11: 12: 13) sts on a holder.
With RS facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts, k2tog, patt to end.
Cont straight until armhole meas 10 ( 11:
12: 13) cm, ending with WS facing for next row.
SHAPE LEFT SHOULDER
Cast off 3( 3: 4: 4) sts at beg of next and foll alt row, then 3 ( 4: 3: 4) sts at beg of foll alt row, ending with RS facing for next row.
Break yarn and leave rem 10 ( 11: 12: 13) sts on a holder.
FRONT
Work as for Back to **. Cont straight until 14 ( 14: 16: 16) rows less have been worked than on Back to start of shoulder shaping, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE NECK
Next row (RS) Patt 16 ( 17: 19: 20) sts, turn and work this side first. Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at neck edge of next 4 rows, then on foll 3 ( 3: 4: 4) alt rows [9 ( 10: 11: 12) sts].
Work 3 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE LEFT SHOULDER
Cast off 3( 3: 4: 4) sts at beg of next and foll RS row. Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 3 ( 4: 3: 4) sts.
With RS facing, slip centre 7 ( 9: 9: 11) sts onto a holder, rejoin yarn to rem sts, patt to end.
SHAPE RIGHT SHOULDER
Cast off 3( 3: 4: 4) sts at beg of next and foll WS row. Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 3 ( 4: 3: 4) sts.
SLEEVES
Cast on 29 ( 31: 33: 35) sts using 3 mm needles. Work in garter st for 4 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Change to 4mm needles.
Work in patt as folls:
Row 1 (RS), (Kfb) 1 ( 0: 0: 0) times, K5 ( 7: 0: 1), *P1, K7; rep from * to last 7 ( 8: 1: 2) sts, P1, K5 ( 7: 0: 1), ( kfb) 1 ( 0: 0: 0) times.
[31 ( 31: 33: 35) sts]
Row 2 P0 ( 0: 1: 0), (K1, P5) 1 ( 1: 1: 0) times, *K1, P1, K1, P5; rep from * to last 1 ( 1: 2: 3) sts, K1, P0 ( 0: 1: 1), K0 ( 0: 0: 1).
Row 3 Kfb, K0 ( 0: 1: 2), P1, *K3, P1; rep from * to last 1 ( 1: 2: 3) sts, K0 ( 0: 1: 2), kfb. [33 ( 33: 35: 37) sts]
Row 4 P3 ( 3: 4: 5), K1, P1, K1, *P5, K1, P1, K1; rep from * to last 3 ( 3: 4: 5) sts, P3 ( 3: 4: 5).
Row 5 (Kfb) 1 ( 0: 0: 0) times, K3 ( 4: 5: 6), *P1, K7; rep from * to last 5 ( 5: 6: 7) sts, P1, K3 ( 4: 5: 6), ( kfb) 1 ( 0: 0: 0) times.
[35 ( 33: 35: 37) sts]
Row 6 P4 ( 3: 4: 5), K1, P1, K1, *P5, K1, P1, K1; rep from * to last 4 ( 3: 4: 5) sts, P4 ( 3: 4: 5).
Row 7 (Kfb) 0 ( 1: 1: 1) times, K3 ( 1: 2: 3),
P1, *K3, P1; rep from * to last 3 ( 2: 3: 4) sts,
K3 ( 1: 2: 3), ( kfb) 0 ( 1: 1: 1) times.
[35 ( 35: 37: 39) sts]
Row 8 P0 ( 0: 1: 2), *K1, P1, K1, P5; rep from * to last 3 ( 3: 4: 5) sts, K1, P1, K1, P0 ( 0: 1: 2).
These 8 rows form patt and start Sleeve shaping.
Cont in patt, shaping sides by inc 1 st at each end of next ( 3rd: 3rd: 3rd) and every foll 4th row until there are 45 ( 49: 47: 43) sts, taking inc sts into patt.
SIZES 6-12M AND 12-24M ONLY Inc 1 st at each end of every foll 6th row until there are - (-: 53: 57) sts.
ALL SIZES
Cont straight until Sleeve meas 12 ( 15: 19: 23) cm, ending with RS facing for next row. SHAPE TOP
Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. [39 ( 43: 47: 51) sts]
Dec 1 st at each end of next 3 rows, then on foll 10 alt rows, then on every row until 11 sts rem, ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off rem 11 sts.
TO MAKE UP
Press carefully following instructions on ball band. Join shoulder seams.
NECK BORDER
With RS facing and using 3 mm needles, K 10 ( 11: 12: 13) sts on left Back holder, knit up 14 ( 14: 16: 16) sts down left side of neck, K 7 ( 9: 9: 11) sts on front holder, knit up 14 ( 14: 16: 16) sts up right side of neck, then K 10 ( 11: 12: 13) sts on right Back holder. [55 ( 59: 65: 69) sts]
Work in garter st for 2 rows, ending with WS facing for next row.
Cast off knitwise on WS.
BACK OPENING BORDER
With RS facing and using 3 mm needles, starting and ending at top of Neck Border, knit up 18 sts down right side of back opening, then 18 sts up left side of back opening. [36 sts]
Row 1 ( WS), K16, (k2tog) twice, K16. [34 sts]
Row 2 K1, k2tog, yfwd (to make a buttonhole), K12, (k2tog) twice, K15. Cast off rem 30 sts knitwise on WS.
TO MAKE UP
Join side seams. Join sleeve seams. Insert Sleeves. Sew on button.